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South Africa’s defender Dean Furman (L) fights for the ball with Senegal’s midfielder Sadio Mane during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Africa Group D qualifying football match between South Africa and Senegal. PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP English Premier League pair …

Tottenham Hotspur hotshot Harry Kane will be fit to face arch-rivals Arsenal on November 18, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Wednesday. Kane sustained a knock during Spurs’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend and withdrew from the England squad for their …

Deontay Wilder has accused Anthony Joshua’s management of “ducking” him and says he is prepared to come to the United Kingdom to make the heavyweight mega-fight happen. American Wilder, 32, defended his WBC title with a first-round knockout of Bermane …

Chelsea’s technical director Michael Emenalo is standing down from his role after 10 years at Stamford Bridge, the club said on Monday. Emenalo arrived in 2007 and since 2011 he has been the club’s technical director, with tasks including supporting first-team …

…Gesture, Act of Selfless Service, Commitment To Humanity, Says Ambode Nigeria Football international, Obafemi Martins on Thursday donated health equipment worth several millions of naira to the Lagos State Government, saying it was part of his philanthropic gestures to give …

Olympique Marseille player, Patrice Evra was sent off before his team’s Europa League match at Vitoria Guimaraes after a player from his team was seen aiming a kick at supporters. The incident happened as Marseille players clashed with their own …

S …Bags Patron, Nigeria Football Supporters Club The Founder/Sole Sponsor of Go-Round Football Club of Omoku, Bro. Felix Obuah has described Governor Nyesom Wike as a pillar of sports who has exceeded the expectations of Rivers people and Nigerians at …

African football legends are billed to light up the ancient city of Kano on December 14 in a novelty match against Kano Pillars. According to the General Coordinator,Moo Mohammed Mustapha, he listed the ex-international footballers who will feature in the match to …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning exploits with Real Madrid make him the strong favourite to win the 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Player Award at Monday’s ceremony in London. The Portuguese superstar, who won last year’s inaugural award, fired Madrid to glory in La Liga …

FIFA’s disgraced ex-president Sepp Blatter has told AFP he will go to next year’s World Cup in Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, despite being banned from football. “I will go to the World Cup in Russia. I …